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  1. Saturday Art Adventures: Build-a-Stuffie

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    April 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll design our own custom stuffies.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  2. Wild Wonders: Water Explorers

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    April 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  3. Wild Wonders: Seed Planting

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    April 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Decorate a paper cup and plant seeds inside from the Rooftop Ramble. Take your plant home and watch it grow!

  4. Wild Wonders: Wheatgrass Planters

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    April 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Decorate a paper planter and plant wheat grass seeds. Bring your project home and watch your plant grow!

  5. Open Art Studio

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    April 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

  6. Open Art Studio

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    April 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

  7. Open Art Studio

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    April 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

  8. Open Art Studio

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    April 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

  9. Messy Art with Laurie: Pom Pom Painting

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    April 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we’ll create art using plush pom poms to apply paint.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  10. Messy Art with Laurie: Spaghetti Painting

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    April 18, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll create art using a family-favorite ingredient: spaghetti!

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Jodi Burgholder

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